| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. [1/2 definitions] |
| accord |
an agreement between or among countries. [1/4 definitions] |
| Aden |
a gulf extending from the Arabian Sea between Yemen and Somalia; Gulf of Aden. [1/2 definitions] |
| adenoid |
(usu. pl.) a mass of tissue between the nose and the throat that, when swollen, can hinder breathing. [1/2 definitions] |
| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| adolescent |
of the period between puberty and adulthood. [1/3 definitions] |
| Adriatic Sea |
the part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between Italy on the west and the Balkan Peninsula on the east. Some of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula that lie on the Adriatic Sea are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. |
| adultery |
willing sexual intercourse between a married person and another who is not his or her spouse. |
| adversarial |
pertaining to or involving opposition between two sides. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aegean Sea |
the part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between the countries of Greece and Turkey. |
| affair |
a love relationship, especially one between two people who are not married to each other. [1/3 definitions] |
| affinity |
a similarity between biological species that suggests a common origin. [1/5 definitions] |
| Africa |
the second largest continent. Africa is south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It is in the Eastern Hemisphere. |
| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| agency shop |
an agreement, between an owner or manager and a union that requires employees who do not want to join the union to pay a fee. [1/2 definitions] |
| agreement |
an understanding between people or groups that states what is to be done. [1/3 definitions] |
| airline |
a system of transportation by air offering scheduled flights between various points, or a business that owns and operates the equipment required by such a system. [1/2 definitions] |
| air lock |
an airtight compartment in which the air pressure can be regulated, usu. situated between two areas that have different air pressures, as in underwater operations. [1/2 definitions] |
| aisle |
an open space to walk between rows of seats or shelves. |
| AK |
abbreviation of "Alaska," a U.S. state on the northwestern coast of North America between the Bering Strait and Canada. |
| AL |
abbreviation of "Alabama," a southeastern U.S. state located between Georgia and Mississippi. |